Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 140 — Election Adjustments

Last action — Governor Signed

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Spencer Cox (Republican) on February 13, 2026.

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Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

14 added · 16 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill SB 140 replaces references to "characters in the alphabet" with a clear definition of a "master ballot position list" that simply states it is a list of all the letters in the alphabet in random order. This change simplifies the language and makes it easier to understand how ballot positions will be assigned. It matters because clearer language helps ensure that everyone involved—voters, election officials, and candidates—can easily understand the process, which is crucial for maintaining transparency and fairness in elections.

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S 20A-6-110 .
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Master ballot position list -- Random selection -- Procedures -- B Publication -- Surname -- Exemptions -- Ballot order.
Master ballot position list -- Random selection -- Procedures -- Publication -- Surname -- Exemptions -- Ballot order.
(1) As used in this section, "master ballot position list" means an official list of the 46 characters in the alphabet listed in random order and numbered from one to 26 as 0 provided under Subsection (2).
(1) As used in this section, "master ballot position list" means an official list of the 26 characters in the alphabet listed in random order and numbered from one to 26 as provided under Subsection (2).
(2) The lieutenant governor shall:
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(a) [within 30 calendar days after the day of the candidate filing deadline] no earlier than S.B.
140 Enrolled Copy (2) The lieutenant governor shall:
140 01-28 11:57 30 days before, but no later than 14 days before, the fourth Wednesday in April in each even-numbered year, conduct a random selection to create a master ballot position list for all elections in accordance with procedures established under Subsection (2)(c);
(a) [within 30 calendar days after the day of the candidate filing deadline] no earlier than 30 days before, but no later than 14 days before, the fourth Wednesday in April in each even-numbered year, conduct a random selection to create a master ballot position list for all elections in accordance with procedures established under Subsection (2)(c);
and (iii) United States House of Representatives office;
and - 2 - Enrolled Copy S.B.
140 (iii) United States House of Representatives office;
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(i) governor and lieutenant governor;
140 (i) governor and lieutenant governor;
Section 2.
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140 Enrolled Copy Section 2.
Signature-gathering process to seek the nomination of a qualified - 3 - S.B.
Signature-gathering process to seek the nomination of a qualified political party -- Removal of signature.
140 01-28 11:57 political party -- Removal of signature.
(a) during the applicable declaration of candidacy filing period described in Section 20A-9-201.5, and before gathering signatures under this section, file with the filing - 4 - 01-28 11:57 S.B.
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140 officer on a form approved by the lieutenant governor a notice of intent to gather signatures for candidacy that includes:
140 (a) during the applicable declaration of candidacy filing period described in Section 20A-9-201.5, and before gathering signatures under this section, file with the filing officer on a form approved by the lieutenant governor a notice of intent to gather signatures for candidacy that includes:
(i) for a statewide race, 28,000 signatures of registered voters in the state who are permitted by the qualified political party to vote for the qualified political party's - 5 - S.B.
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140 01-28 11:57 candidates in a primary election;
140 Enrolled Copy (i) for a statewide race, 28,000 signatures of registered voters in the state who are permitted by the qualified political party to vote for the qualified political party's candidates in a primary election;
(c) Upon timely receipt of the signatures described in Subsections (8) and (9)(b), and in accordance with Section 20A-9-408.3, the election officer shall, no later than the earlier of 14 calendar days after the day on which the election officer receives the signatures, or one day before the day on which the qualified political party holds the - 6 - 01-28 11:57 S.B.
(c) Upon timely receipt of the signatures described in Subsections (8) and (9)(b), and in accordance with Section 20A-9-408.3, the election officer shall, no later than the - 6 - Enrolled Copy S.B.
140 convention to select a nominee for the elective office to which the signature packets relate:
140 earlier of 14 calendar days after the day on which the election officer receives the signatures, or one day before the day on which the qualified political party holds the convention to select a nominee for the elective office to which the signature packets relate:
(B) record the individuals who conducted the audit;
(C) record the audit results;
140 01-28 11:57 (D) provide additional training or staff reassignments, as needed, based on the results of an audit described in Subsection (9)(e)(i);
140 Enrolled Copy (B) record the individuals who conducted the audit;
(C) record the audit results;
(D) provide additional training or staff reassignments, as needed, based on the results of an audit described in Subsection (9)(e)(i);
(11)(a) An individual may not gather signatures under this section until after the individual files a notice of intent to gather signatures for candidacy described in this section.
(11)(a) An individual may not gather signatures under this section until after the - 8 - Enrolled Copy S.B.
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140 individual files a notice of intent to gather signatures for candidacy described in this section.
140 (b) An individual who files a notice of intent to gather signatures for candidacy, described in Subsection (3)(a) or (4)(a), is, beginning on the day on which the individual files the notice of intent to gather signatures for candidacy:
(b) An individual who files a notice of intent to gather signatures for candidacy, described in Subsection (3)(a) or (4)(a), is, beginning on the day on which the individual files the notice of intent to gather signatures for candidacy:
on March 13, 2026] at the applicable deadline described in Subsection (12), on a form approved by the lieutenant governor that complies with Subsection 20A-9-405(3), collect 7,000 signatures of registered voters who are residents of the state and are permitted by the qualified political party - 9 - S.B.
on March 13, 2026] at the applicable deadline described in Subsection (12), on a form approved by the lieutenant governor - 9 - S.B.
140 01-28 11:57 to vote for the qualified political party's candidates in a primary election.
140 Enrolled Copy that complies with Subsection 20A-9-405(3), collect 7,000 signatures of registered voters who are residents of the state and are permitted by the qualified political party to vote for the qualified political party's candidates in a primary election.
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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. Senate/ to Governor

  3. Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing

  4. Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing

  5. Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

  6. Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

  7. Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling

  8. Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling

  9. Senate/ received from House

  10. House/ to Senate

  11. House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate

  12. House/ passed 3rd reading

  13. House/ uncircled

  14. House/ circled

  15. House/ 3rd reading

  16. House/ 2nd reading

  17. House/ comm rpt/ placed on Consent Calendar [House Government Operations Committee]

  18. House Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation [House Government Operations Committee]

  19. House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Government Operations Committee]

  20. House/ to standing committee [House Government Operations Committee]

  21. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  22. House/ received from Senate

  23. Senate/ to House

  24. Senate/ passed 3rd reading

  25. Senate/ 3rd reading

  26. Senate/ passed 2nd reading

  27. Senate/ 2nd reading

  28. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

  29. Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee]

  30. Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee]

  31. Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee]

  32. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  33. Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  34. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0140

  35. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0140

  36. Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research

  37. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0140

  38. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0140

  39. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  40. Bill Numbered but not Distributed

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Who sponsors SB 140?
SB 140 is sponsored by Candice B. Pierucci (Republican) and Scott D. Sandall (Republican).
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